Follow on from my previous post: The same B-52 being used as an engine testbed for the C-17s TF-39 engine.1yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
Following on from my previous B-52 posts, here are the two 747SPs that eventually replaced it in P&W service. Nearest uses the #2 pylon for large turbofan testing, furthest uses a specialised extra pylon near the cabin for smaller turbofans.1yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
Pratt and Whitney engine testbed B-52, with one JT9D replacing two of it's regular engines. This setup was used by PW when developing the JT9D for the Boeing Jumbo Jet.1yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
Northrop N-9M flying wing, a technology demonstrator for Jack Northrop's flying wing bomber YB-35. The last surviving example tragically crashed today and was completely destroyed, along with the pilot.5yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
For any avid aircraft enthusiast out there, NASA's 747 observatory SOFIA is currently stationed at Christchurch airport. Spotted it on the tarmac today.1yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/chch
Why are the hatches in christchurch roads never properly re-leveled when the roads get resurfaced?3mo ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/chch
A GE36 Propfan on an MD80. The propfan was proven to be exceptionally efficient on fuel consumption, but the concept was abandoned due to low oil prices at the time.6yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
Freshly acquired Elite 150. Need to fix the popup headlight, as well as replace a lot of the front plastics.4mo ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/scooters
The European Main Battle Tank (EMBT), a new MBT mating a Leclerc turret with a Leopard 2 hull6yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/TankPorn
The Wellington DWI, a Wellington bomber fitted with a aluminium coiled ring in order to generate a magnetic field to detonate German magnetic anti-ship mines.6yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
The Arup S-1, an experimental plane designed by a podiatrist based on the shape of a heel-lift (shoe insert). The internal volume of the wing was so great that thoughts were given to fill it with helium to assist in lift, earning it the nickname Dirigiplane.6yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
The YB-38, a single B-17 modified with inline Allison engines to be used if it's radial Wright engines became scarce.7yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/WeirdWings
The XM246, General Dynamics competitor to the M247 Sergeant York [3450x2738]8yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/MilitaryPorn
An enemy in my game already has 28 service stars for his light tank...8yr ⋅ spuurd0 ⋅ r/battlefield_one
